MARKET STABILITY WORKGROUP 2.0. Tuesday, November 13, :30 10:30 a.m. The United Way of Rhode Island
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1 MARKET STABILITY WORKGROUP 2.0 Tuesday, November 13, :30 10:30 a.m. The United Way of Rhode Island 1
2 UPDATES SINCE OUR LAST MEETING Meeting 3 Follow-ups: 1332 Guidance HRA rule Brief overview of each in appendix 2
3 TEN WEEK SYLLABUS RI Market Stability Workgroup Schedule Topic(s) for Discussion Meeting 1 Regrouping: Workgroup Reinsurance Recap Meeting 2 Reinsurance Financing Options Meeting 3 Affordability Programs in Addition to Reinsurance Meeting 4 Shared Responsibility Payment Meeting 5 Wrap-Up/Opportunity for Follow-Up Meeting 6 Reaching Recommendations Meeting 7 Recommendations (reserved if needed) Meeting Date Wednesday, October 3 rd Tuesday, October 16 th Wednesday, October 31st Tuesday, November 13 th Tuesday, November 27th Tuesday, December 11 th Tuesday, December 18th 3
4 TEN WEEK SYLLABUS RI Market Stability Workgroup Schedule Topic(s) for Discussion Break for the holidays Meeting 8 Possible Codification of ACA Consumer and Market Protections Meeting 9 Legislative Recommendations Meeting 10 Legislative Recommendations (reserved if needed) Meeting Date Mid-December early January Tuesday, January 8 th Tuesday, January 22 nd Tuesday, February 1 st 4
5 TODAY S AGENDA 1. Individual Shared Responsibility Payment Review federal penalty structure and discuss impact Present alternative options and discuss impact Discuss pros/cons of alternatives in the context of all market stability recommendations and the guiding principles 2. Next Steps 5
6 RECOMMENDATION FROM JUNE A state-based shared responsibility requirement: Rhode Island should implement a state-level shared responsibility requirement to mitigate the impact of the federal health insurance mandate penalty repeal. For the sake of continuity and simplicity, a requirement should be implemented as soon as practicable, with broad-based support, and should use the current federal structure as a basis. Any funds raised through the implementation of a shared responsibility requirement should be primarily designated for initiatives aimed at protecting the affordability of health coverage for the individual market. Future market stability actions required: Rhode Island should focus next on how to fund a state reinsurance program and how to best design and implement a shared responsibility requirement. From Market Stability Workgroup June report, page
7 Shared Responsibility REMINDER: WORKGROUP GUIDING PRINCIPLES Guiding Principles 1. Sustain a balanced risk pool; 2. Maintain a market that is attractive to carriers, consumers and providers; and 3. Protect coverage gains achieved under the ACA. Access, coverage gains, stable marketplace Goal Identify and propose sensible, state-based policy options for RI that will be in service to those Principles 7
8 REMINDER: WHY A REQUIREMENT TO BUY INSURANCE? Phased in separately from subsidies Increased enrollment in general Significant and disproportionate effect on healthy population MA rollout accompanied by messaging campaign Source: 8
9 REMINDER: WHY A REQUIREMENT TO BUY INSURANCE? Unsubsidized population Notable drop post-mandate implementation Mandate not the only 2014 ACA change RI Uninsured Over 400% FPL 13,610 ACA Implementation 6, % 1.8% Sources: RI Health Insurance Survey (RI HIS) 9
10 SHARED RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENT COMPONENTS Affordability Exemption Penalty Structure Definition of Qualifying Coverage Reporting Requirements Hardship/ Other Exemptions Outreach to Uninsured Focus of Today s Discussion Explore Alternative Options Mimic Current Federal Structure for Smooth State Transition No Need for Changes to Federal Parameters Should RI revise the main federal exemption structure? Should RI change the structure of the penalty amount? Using 2016 revenue as a baseline, how would potential changes affect revenue? 10
11 Annual Penalty Amount FEDERAL PENALTY STRUCTURE (ending 12/31/18) Larger of 1) $695 per adult, or 2) 2.5% of income above filing threshold* $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 Tax Filing Threshold Exemption Annual Penalty in Dollars for Individual 2.5% of income becomes larger than $695 Fed mandate KEY EXEMPTIONS Income Exemption if income below tax filing threshold Affordability Exemption if coverage costs more than 8.13% of income Hardship Exemption in case of bankruptcy, flood/fire, death in family, etc. Annual Income *Half dollar amount for children, and max per family is equivalent of 3 adults. Overall max set at bronze plan cost 11
12 RI SHARED RESPONSIBILITY PAYMENTS: Average Payment by FPL 2016: Total SRP $11.3 M Total Payments 16,777 Average Payment $672 $569 $559 $583 $666 $840 $1,461 Share of Total Paid Amount by FPL 500%+ FPL, 17% % FPL, 9% % FPL, 15% % FPL, 25% % FPL, 20% <138% FPL % FPL % FPL % FPL % FPL 500%+ FPL <138% FPL, 15% # Payments 2,993 4,027 4,840 2,467 1,177 1,274 % of 2016 SRP Paid Amount 12
13 SHARE OF PAYMENTS VS. SHARE OF UNINSURED Breakdowns by FPL 500%+ FPL, 17% % FPL, 9% % FPL, 15% % FPL, 25% 500%+ FPL, 8% % FPL, 7% % FPL, 15% % FPL, 29% 400%+ FPL, 15% % FPL, 10% % FPL, 19% % FPL, 10% % FPL, 20% % FPL, 24% <138% FPL, 46% <138% FPL, 15% <138% FPL, 18% % of 2016 SRP Paid Amount % 2016 SRP Payments % of 2016 Uninsured Population Total 2016 SRP Paid Amount = $11.3 Million Total 2016 SRP Payments = 16,777 Total 2016 Uninsured Population = 43,609 Source for Uninsured Population: RI Health Insurance Survey,
14 FEDERAL PENALTY AMOUNTS VS. ANNUAL PREMIUM 2019 benchmark plan, after APTC if eligible $4,500 $4,000 $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 Individual Age 40 $695 $757 $695 $2,548 $1,065 $4, % FPL 250% FPL 450% FPL Federal Penalty Amount Annual Premium $14,000 $12,000 $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $0 Family of 4, Age 40, 40, 12, and 8 $5,243 $2,085 $2,085 $2,211 $1,574 $12, % FPL 250% FPL 450% FPL Federal Penalty Amount Annual Premium 14
15 DISCUSSION Is the penalty overly burdensome on certain income groups? Or is it appropriate as an incentive for coverage? Any other specific concerns (other than impact across income groupings) to look at in more detail in a future meeting? 15
16 ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR SRP Levers Available: Income Based Exemption Flat Penalty Amount ($695) % of Income Penalty Amount (2.5%) Variations Modeled: 1. Exemption under 138% FPL 2. Flat Penalty Amount reduced by half ($350) 3. Flat Penalty Amount eliminated ($0) 4. Exemption under 138% FPL combined with increased income percentage to 3.5% About the model: Developed by DOR using IRS and RI tax filing data. Aggregates 2016 filers into categories based on their family size and FPL Models a change by applying an estimate to each category See appendix for assumptions 16
17 VARIATION 1: EXEMPTION UNDER 138% FPL $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $- Penalty Amount by FPL, 0-600% FPL $3,120 $2,211 $2,085 $2,085 $1,507 $1,065 $695 $695 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350% 400% 450% 500% 550% 600% Current Federal Single Adult Current Federal Family of 4 Proposed RI Single Adult Proposed RI Family of 4 Corresponds with Medicaid eligibility for most adults Many ought to be exempt via affordability exemption, but simplification may make it easier to avoid being penalized Estimated revenue reduction of $1.7M 100% reduction at lowest income ranges. No impact above that Could be revenue neutral if the percentage were also increased to 3.5% 17
18 VARIATION 1: EXEMPTION UNDER 138% FPL Payment by FPL: 2016 vs. Variation : Variation 1: Difference Total SRP $11.3 M $9.6 M -$1.7 M Total Payments Average Payment 16,777 13,784-2,993 $672 $694 +$22 Share of 2016 Paid Amount by FPL 2016 baseline Variation 1 500%+ FPL, 17% % FPL, 9% % FPL, 15% % FPL, 25% 500%+ FPL, 17% % FPL, 9% % FPL, 15% % FPL, 25% % FPL, 20% % FPL, 20% <138% FPL, 15% uncollected, 15% % of 2016 Paid Amount % of 2016 Paid Amount 18
19 VARIATION 2: CUT FLAT PENALTY AMOUNT IN HALF $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $- Penalty Amount by FPL, 0-600% FPL $2,085 $2,085 $1,050 $1,050 $2,211 $695 $695 $1,065 $350 $477 $3,120 $1,507 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350% 400% 450% 500% 550% 600% Current Federal Single Adult Current Federal Family of 4 Proposed RI Single Adult Proposed RI Family of 4 Estimated revenue reduction of $3.3M Impact largest at lowest income ranges aggregate 50+% reduction below 200% FPL Modification phases out as income increases aggregate 30-44% reduction for 200%-300% FPL No impact above 450% FPL Could be revenue neutral if the percentage were also increased to 3.9% 19
20 VARIATION 2: CUT FLAT PENALTY AMOUNT IN HALF Payment by FPL: 2016 vs. Variation : Variation 2: Difference Total SRP $11.3 M $8.1 M -$3.3 M Total Payments Average Payment 16,777 16,777 - $672 $479 -$193 Share of 2016 Paid Amount by FPL 2016 baseline Variation 2 500%+ FPL, 17% % FPL, 9% % FPL, 15% % FPL, 25% % FPL, 20% <138% FPL, 15% 500%+ FPL, 17% % FPL, 9% % FPL, 13% % FPL, 15% % FPL, 10% <138% FPL, 8% uncollected, 29% % of 2016 Paid Amount % of 2016 Paid Amount % of : Variation 2 Paid Amt 23% 12% 18% 22% 14% 11% - 20
21 VARIATION 3: REMOVE FLAT PENALTY AMOUNT $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $- Penalty Amount by FPL, 0-600% FPL $3,120 $2,085 $2,085 $2,211 $998 $1,507 $695 $695 $1,065 $392 $477 $183 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350% 400% 450% 500% 550% 600% Current Federal Single Adult Current Federal Family of 4 Proposed RI Single Adult Proposed RI Family of 4 Slightly simplifies filing process Estimated revenue reduction of $4.6M Impact largest at lowest income ranges aggregate 80+% reduction below 150% FPL Modification phases out as income increases aggregate 31-50% reduction for 200%-300% FPL No impact above 450% FPL Could be revenue neutral if the percentage were also increased to 4.25% 21
22 VARIATION 3: REMOVE FLAT PENALTY AMOUNT Payment by FPL: 2016 vs. Variation : Variation 3: Difference Total SRP $11.3 M $6.7 M -$4.6 M Total Payments Average Payment 16,777 16,777 - $672 $400 -$272 Share of 2016 Paid Amount by FPL 2016 baseline Variation 3 500%+ FPL, 17% % FPL, 9% % FPL, 15% % FPL, 25% 500%+ FPL, 17% % FPL, 9% % FPL, 13% % FPL, 14% % FPL, 6% <138% FPL, 1% % FPL, 20% <138% FPL, 15% uncollected, 40% % of 2016 Paid Amount % of 2016 Paid Amount 22
23 VARIATION 4: EXEMPTION UNDER 138% FPL COMBINED WITH INCREASED INCOME PERCENTAGE TO 3.5% $5,000 $4,500 $4,000 $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $- Penalty Amount by FPL, 0-600% FPL $4,368 $3,095 $3,120 $2,211 $2,085 $2,085 $2,109 $1,492 $1,507 $1,065 $695 $695 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350% 400% 450% 500% 550% 600% Current Federal Single Adult Current Federal Family of 4 Proposed RI Single Adult Proposed RI Family of 4 Estimated revenue reduction of $0.1M Exemption matches Medicaid eligibility for most adults 100% reduction at lowest income ranges Increased penalty begins at 300% FPL and phases in fully by 450% FPL Penalty 40% higher for those above 450% FPL 23
24 VARIATION 4: EXEMPTION UNDER 138% FPL COMBINED WITH INCREASED INCOME PERCENTAGE TO 3.5% Average Payment by FPL: 2016 vs. Scenario : Scenario 4: Difference Total SRP $11.3 M $11.2 M -$0.1 M Total Payments Avg Payment 16,777 13,784-2,993 $672 $813 +$142 Share of 2016 Paid Amount by FPL 2016 baseline Scenario 4 500%+ FPL, 17% % FPL, 9% % FPL, 15% % FPL, 25% % FPL, 20% 500%+ FPL, 23% % FPL, 12% % FPL, 18% % FPL, 26% <138% FPL, 15% % FPL, 20% Uncollected <1% % of 2016 Paid Amount % of 2016 Paid Amount 24
25 SUMMARY OF VARIATIONS + DISCUSSION Variation Revenue Change from $11.3M Use federal model N/A No change 1. <138% Exemption -$1.7M 2. Half Flat Amount -$3.3M 3. No Flat Amount -$4.5M 4. <138% Exemption + increase to 3.5% -$0.1 Description 100% reduction at lowest incomes (Medicaid level) No impact above 138% Phased impact 50+% reduction below 200% FPL No impact above 450% Phased impact 80+% reduction below 150% FPL No impact above 450% 100% reduction at lowest incomes (Medicaid level) Higher payments above 300% FPL Which options, if any, seem attractive to you? How do the options, including revenue impacts, fit in with other priorities for market stability? reinsurance program funding and/or additional affordability programs Do these options support the Workgroup s Guiding Principles: (1) Sustain balanced risk pool; (2) Maintain attractive market, or; (3) Protect coverage gains achieved under the ACA? 25
26 NEXT STEPS AND UPCOMING MEETINGS What tradeoffs are worthwhile across the three areas identified as needing further work: Funding source for reinsurance Additional affordability programs SRP modifications How to combine options into a workable package? What have we not covered that you need to be comfortable making recommendations? 26
27 PUBLIC COMMENT?
28 1332 WAIVER GUIDANCE UPDATES Name Change: 1332 Waiver now known as State Relief and Empowerment Waivers Budget Neutrality: Total impact must be budget neutral as opposed to each year Comprehensiveness and affordability shift: Shift in focusing on covered lives to how many have access to affordable and comprehensive insurance Could open door to STLD and AHPs being offered in marketplaces
29 HRA RULE UPDATES Creates Two New HRAs Integrated HRA Funds used to purchase health insurance on the individual market Not eligible for APTC if affordable; still susceptible to family glitch Eligibility creates Special Enrollment Period Limited Excepted Benefits HRA Used to purchase limited plans: dental, vision, or long-term care benefits Limited in scope; could be used for STLD plan purchase
30 Revenue model assumptions Makes assumptions about breakdown of children and adults in family Does not consider annual cap at national bronze premium Averages all filers that share both an FPL and household size category Estimates impact of a change on the 2016 revenue for the category as a whole 2016 has generally same structure as 2017 and 2018, but federal tax changes may have an impact Forms revised for easier exemptions 2017 Federal tax reform increased filing threshold Other factors, such as uninsured population, may change from 2016 to State implementation may not produce same results as federal implementation 30
31 Annual Amount FEDERAL AFFORDABILITY EXEMPTION Affordability Exemption and 2017 QHP Costs by Income $10,000 $9,000 $8,000 $7,000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $0 Fed affordable amount Medicaid ends, APTCs begin APTCs end Annual Income 31
32 Definition of Coverage The federal definition of coverage that counts as satisfying the requirement to purchase health insurance is referred to as Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) MEC includes: Employer plans Exchange plans Medicare Medicaid Etc. When the federal penalty was set to $0, none of the related definitions and requirements were changed MEC is still defined under federal law and would not require RI to define its own standard Because the federal definition of MEC is standardized across the country and does not require plan-by-plan review, it is simpler to retain the definition of MEC rather than creating a new definition specific to RI. 32
33 Current Federal Exemptions Income Related Exemptions Income is below the filing threshold The cheapest available plan was unaffordable Hardship Exemptions You were homeless You were evicted or were facing eviction or foreclosure You received a shut-off notice from a utility company You experienced domestic violence You experienced the death of a family member You experienced a fire, flood, or other natural or human-caused disaster that caused substantial damage to your property You filed for bankruptcy You had medical expenses you couldn t pay that resulted in substantial debt You experienced unexpected increases in necessary expenses due to caring for an ill, disabled, or aging family member You claim a child as a tax dependent who s been denied coverage for Medicaid and CHIP for 2017, and another person is required by court order to give medical support to the child. In this case you don t have to pay the penalty for the child. As a result of an eligibility appeals decision, you re eligible for enrollment in a qualified health plan (QHP) through the Marketplace, lower costs on your monthly premiums, or cost-sharing reductions for a time period when you weren t enrolled in a QHP through the Marketplace in 2016 You had another hardship. If you experienced another hardship obtaining health insurance, describe your hardship and apply for an exemption. Health Coverage-Related Exemptions You were uninsured for less than 3 consecutive months of the year. You lived in a state that didn t expand its Medicaid program and your household income was below 138% of the federal poverty level. Group Membership Exemptions You re a member of a federally recognized tribe or eligible for services through an Indian Health Services provider. You re a member of a recognized health care sharing ministry. You re a member of a recognized religious sect with religious objections to insurance, including Social Security and Medicare. Application required. Other Exemptions You re incarcerated (serving a term in prison or jail). You re a U.S. citizen living abroad, a certain type of non-citizen, or not lawfully present. A member of your tax household was born or adopted during the year. This exemption applies only to the month of the event and the month before. You can claim this exemption only if you re also claiming another exemption. A member of your tax household died during the year. This exemption applies only to the month of the death and the month before. You can claim this exemption only if you re also claiming another exemption. Hardship Exemptions (Not Relevant In RI) You were determined ineligible for Medicaid because your state didn t expand eligibility for Medicaid in 2017 under the Affordable Care Act Your "grandfathered" individual insurance plan (a plan you ve had since March 23, 2010 or before) was canceled because it doesn t meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and you believe other Marketplace plans are unaffordable 33
34 Required Reporting Employer and carrier reporting to currently in place to IRS and to covered subscriber (e.g A, B, or C form) Retain this requirement to state tax authority to encourage compliance with state-level requirement 34
35 Outreach Uses of State Mandate Administration of a state-level individual mandate has afforded Massachusetts the opportunity to analyze and use detailed administrative data on health insurance coverage of its residents. Analyses of state tax data has allowed the Health Connector to better understand the demographics of adult tax filers who remain without coverage. These insights have allowed us to further tailor our outreach and communications to the uninsured Starting in 2015, Massachusetts began sending direct mail to individual tax filers who reported being without MCC to provide them practical information about how to get coverage, allowing the ability to move from proxy-based general outreach to targeted outreach In December, the Commonwealth sent a mailing (see right) to ~129K residents who had reported full-year uninsurance during
36 2016 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Chart Household Size 138% 150% 250% 450% 600% 1 $16,243 $17,655 $29,425 $52,965 $70,620 4 $33,465 $36,375 $60,625 $109,125 $145,500 36
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